Scholarship List and Requirements
Larry Amy Scholarship
Amount: Determined Annually (renewable for undergraduate education for a maximum of two years)
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility:
- Must be a Corry Area High School graduate
- Must be enrolled in an accredited four year higher education institution and have completed your freshman year
- Must have an excellent attendance record and demonstrated commitment to community service
- Preference will be given to students currently enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering program
How to Apply: Download the grant application below.
Idabelle B. Anthony Scholarship
Amount: TBD
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility:
- Corry HS Graduate with a 3.0 or higher GPA
- Education Major
- Preference given to students enrolled at Edinboro University or Westminster College
How to Apply: HS Guidance Office
Terry Babcock Memorial Scholarship
Amount: Determined Annually
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility:
- Must be a Corry Area High School graduating senior
- Candidate must be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or science school entering the field of biology, marine biology or veterinarian science
- Selection will be based on financial need and scholastic record
CCF Bennett Scholarship
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility:
- Must be a Corry HS graduate attending a 4 year college
- Each year the awarded applicant must supply proof that they are maintaining a 2.5 grade point average and that they are participating on a varsity team at college
- Primary consideration given to a wrestler at a Division 1 college. Secondary consideration may be awarded to an eligible varsity track and field athlete attending a Division 1 college. With a lack of applicants for Division 1, priority will be given to wrestlers and track and field athletes attending either Ivy League, Division 2 or Division 3 colleges.
- An applicant is eligible for the $5,000 in each of the four college years. The total maximum award would be $20,000.
- Priority among qualified applicants in any given year shall be given to the applicant that has not been awarded a prior Scholarship.
- If there are no eligible candidates under the above criteria, the Selection Committee shall award the scholarship to Corry's most outstanding senior athlete attending a four year college.
How to Apply: Applications available in the Corry HS Guidance Office.
Corry EUM James Bugbee Scholarship Fund
Amount: Determined Annually
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility:
- Recipients must be in active fellowship with the church family of the Evangelical United Methodist Church of Corry, PA, with preference given to high school seniors
- The following characteristics will be considered when choosing the recipient: wholesome Christian relationship with peers; high achiever; attitude; dependability; good steward of time and means; resourcefulness; honesty; congenial and friendly; financial need
- Preference will be given to an applicant preparing for a career in Graphic Design, Commercial Art, Interior Decorating, Mechanical Drawing, Architecture, Cartography, Pictorial Art, Music or Art Teaching. If there are no such applicants, the scholarship may be awarded to a student who is preparing for a career in Christian Ministries; Education or attending a Christian Education Institution
Louise Butters Memorial Scholarship
Amount: Determined Annually
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility:
- Must be a Corry Area High School graduating senior
Corry High School Alumni Scholarship
Amount: Determined Annually
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility:
- Must be a Corry Area High School graduating senior
Farver Family Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 1st
Eligibility:
- A Corry Area High School graduate attending a two year technical, nursing or art program
- Following criteria will be weighed:
Financial Need
Scholastic Record
Candidate entering technical, nursing or art field
- Applications and guidelines available at the Corry Area High School Guidance Office
How to Apply: Why I am seeking the technical, nursing, or art field of study as a career
Joseph Gentileman Scholarship
Amount: Determined Annually
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility:
- Must be a Corry Area High School graduating senior
- Must be enrolled full time in an accredited college or science school
- Selection based on financial need and scholastic record
HE Football Scholarship
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 31
Eligibility:
- Must be a Varsity Football player graduating from Corry Area High School
- Must be accepted and registered to attend a four-year college or vocation program
- Preference will be given to players maintaining at least a "B" grade point average
William P. Hayes Scholarship
Amount: $4,000 ($1,000 per year for four years)
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility:
- Parent or grandparent of the applicant must be employed at Erie County Plastics Corporation (ECPC)
Barbara Keppel-Graham Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility:
- Must be a Corry Area High School graduating senior
- Enrolled full-time at an accredited institution entering a field of nursing
- Selection will be based on financial need, scholastic record and required essay
Diana M. Lewis Memorial Scholarship
Amount: Minimum of $750
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility:
- Must be a Corry High School graduating senior or graduate
- Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
- Must be obtaining a degree in the field of human services Preference will be given to Social Work majors
Rebecca A. Lewis Memorial Adult Scholarship
Amount: $750
Deadline: June 27 (Applications available April 1)
Eligibility:
- Applicants must have been residents of the Corry, Union City or Clymer, NY school districts since at least September 1 of the preceding year, and turn at least age 25 by September 1 of the current year
- Must be participating financially in your education to a level at least equal to the scholarship
- Must be enrolled in a certificate or degree program and taking a minimum of three credits per semester
Howard and Teresa McMullin Scholarship
Amount: Determined Annually
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility:
- Students must have 3.0 GPA
- Scholarships are awarded primarily by financial need
Paul & Vera Meerdink Award
Amount: $250
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility:
- Must be a Corry Area High School graduating senior and nominated by a family member, or someone from the school or community who knows the student well
- Selection is based on outstanding citizenship and moral character; nominees do not have to be college-bound
Terry Parker Memorial Scholarship
Amount: Determined Annually
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility:
- Must be a Corry High School graduating senior
- Selection is based on outstanding performance in the study of science
Corry EUM Tammy Rath Scholarship Fund
Amount: Determined Annually
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility:
- Recipient must be in active fellowship with the church family of the Evangelical United Methodist Church of Corry, PA, with preference given to high school seniors.
- The following characteristics will be considered when choosing the recipient: wholesome Christian relationship with peers; high achiever; attitude; dependability; good steward of time and means; resourcefulness; honesty; congenial and friendly; financial need
The Stacey R. Skinner Scholarship
Amount: Determined Annually
Deadline: Check with Corry High School
Eligibility:
- Check with Corry High School
Elizabeth J. Smiley Scholarship
Amount: Determined Annually
Deadline: April 1
Eligibility:
- Must be a graduating senior or graduate of Corry Area High School
- Preference will be given to library science and accounting majors
Elizabeth & Donald Watson Scholarship
Amount: Determined Annually
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility:
- Must be a Corry High School graduating senior